Medhi Angot is New Zealand’s leading private ballet coach, well known for helping his students achieve success in international competitions and scholarships.

With a career spanning three decades, Medhi supports aspiring dancers who wish to pursue a professional ballet career. Based in Wellington, he provides a variety of classes including private lessons, open classes, weekend intensives, and full-time training programs.

“I believe that more New Zealand ballet dancers deserve a place on the world stage. I know what it takes, and I want to help make it happen.”
— Medhi

MBC Classes

  • Wellington based ballet coaching - a private lesson provides a great opportunity to focus in on technique, work on a solo or prepare for a competition or audition.

    1 hour: $155 incl gst

    Book a private lesson

  • These sessions will take place in Wellington and are open to participants aged 12 and older. Places are strictly limited.

    Find out more about submitting a video audition for this class.

    1.5hr technique class: $55 incl gst

    1 hr pointe class: $35 incl gst

  • These weekend programmes take place once a term in Wellington, and are offered to students aged 9-12 and 13+. Places are strictly limited.

    Find out more about submitting a video audition for the Wellington Open Weekend.

    The 2-day format includes a technique class and a pointe class each day. A limited number of 30-minute private lessons are also available at a discounted rate.

    Dates:

    Weekend intensive: $200 incl gst

    30 min private lesson: $70 incl gst

  • Submit your video and get feedback from Medhi.

    Learn more about filming and submitting your dance.

    BRONZE: $50 incl gst
    Submit your variation and receive written feedback.

    SILVER: $90 incl gst
    Submit your variation, receive written feedback plus a 30 minute follow up video call with Medhi.

    GOLD: $190 incl gst
    Submit your variation, receive written feedback plus a private lesson in Wellington (or as arranged).

    Book video feedback from Medhi.

  • A series of weekend masterclasses across New Zealand - places are strictly limited. Private lessons will also be available.

    Tauranga - masterclass
    Dates: 22 & 23 February 2025
    Venue: Dance Institute School of Ballet and Modern Dance, Poike, Tauranga
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    Napier - masterclass
    Dates: 5 & 6 April 2025
    Venue: Hawkes Bay Dance Centre, Onekawa, Napier
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    Nelson - masterclass *TBC*
    Dates: 17 & 18 May 2025
    Venue: Ballet Nelson, Stoke, Nelson

    New Plymouth - masterclass
    Dates: 28 & 29 June 2025
    Venue: Academy of Dance, New Plymouth Central
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    Auckland - private lessons only.
    Dates: 18 & 19 October 2025
    Venue: Wellesley Studios, Auckland Central
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    Queenstown - masterclass
    Dates: TBC
    Venue: TBC

    Weekend masterclass: $350 incl gst

    30 minute private lesson: $80 incl gst

  • Admission is by audition only, with a limited number of spots available. Students must be engaged in home or correspondence schooling.

    For prices and availability, please get in touch.

Student Success

  • Medhi and April at YAGP Sydney

    Celebrating success

    Medhi and his student, April, celebrating her win at YAGP 2024.

  • India at Paris Opera

    India joins Paris Opera

    Medhi prepared India ahead of her audition for the Paris Opera Ballet in which she was selected for the junior company.

  • YAGP Sydney 2024

    April wins 1st place in Junior semi-final 2024

  • Medhi and Harriet YAGP 2024

    Celebrating success

    Medhi and his student Harriet celebrating her top 12 placing at YAGP Sydney 2024.

  • Mio dancing YAGP

    YAGP Sydney 2023

    Mio wins 1st place in Junior semi-final 2023